Head Case by Sarah Aronson

The story begins with seventeen-year-old Frank Marder lying in a bed, undergoing a physical exam at a rehabilitation center after a car accident. This accident has left him paralyzed from the neck down. He cannot do anything by himself and it is his fault. While drunk driving he killed two people, including his girlfriend. Now, he has to live with the repercussions of that tragic night. What is most impressive about Aronson’s writing is the way she shows Frank’s personality and frustrations as he learns how to cope with his disability and the people around him. Head case focuses on an important topic without being overly preachy. If you like this book then you will like Susan Vaught’s Trigger and Terry Trueman’s Stuck in Neutral.